August 6, 2017

Adam gave his broken rib

so that Eve may live.

I must admit a broken rib

is the least I can give

for love.

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We encase ourselves in a cage,

believing we are safe enough,

but then push comes to shove,

and we are able to love

another day.

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Sometimes we open a vein

to remind us of what we treasure:

A short stint, a little pain,

but opportunity beyond measure

to love again.

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In the end, every breath taken

is not taken for me.

To inhale, to exhale,

allows someone else to breathe

your love.

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I must admit my broken rib

is the least I can give

for love.